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The Museum of Anthropology, designed by Arthur Erickson, on the campus of the University of British Columbia, Vancouver.
The Museum of Anthropology, designed by Arthur Erickson, on the campus of the University of British Columbia, Vancouver.

Arthur Erickson

Canadian architect
Also known as: Arthur Charles Erickson
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Arthur Erickson (born June 16, 1924, Vancouver, British Columbia, Canadaβ€”died May 20, 2009, Vancouver) was a Canadian architect. He first earned wide recognition with his plan for Simon Fraser University (1963–65), designed with Geoffrey Massey, which included an enormous skylit indoor plaza serving as a sensitive response to a cool, rainy climate. Robson Square, Vancouver (1978–79), a large civic centre, incorporated waterfalls, a roof garden, plazas, and stairs with integrated ramps. His other works include...

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